The International Court of Justice (ICJ) Monday said that it will deliver its decision “as soon as possible” on a request from Ukraine for the indication of provisional measures following Russia’s invasion of the country.

The ICJ had originally scheduled to hear the parties on the question of provisional measures for a period of two days, but because the Russian Federation failed to appear, the hearing was concluded in one day. The ambassador for Russian Federation said that the country did not intend to partake in the oral proceedings.

The ICJ nonetheless proceeded to hear the arguments presented by Ukraine. Counsel representing the country argued that provisional measures must be granted since the court enjoyed prima facie jurisdiction. Further, they argued that the rights claimed by the country were at least plausible and that the vulnerability of the Ukrainian people has increased the need to act.

The decision of the court is binding on the parties under Article 59 of the Statute of the ICJ, but the implementation of the decision is not guaranteed. However, the decision can create pressure on the Russian Federation to act in accordance with international law.

The civilian death toll since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine exceeds 300 and is compelling other nations to take steps in ending the conflict. Singapore has sanctioned the Russian Federation over the invasion. The EU has suspended it from the Council of Baltic Sea States and introduced wide protections for refugees fleeing the conflict. The US government and states like California have also imposed and acted to uphold various sanctions against Russia.